A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went out to Indio for a visit with my sisters. My older sister had been telling me for months she wanted to take the boys to the Palm Springs Air Museum, so we of course made our way there during this visit.
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Mini road trip to Neptune’s Net
I’ve been itching to take advantage of our summer-like weather these last couple of weeks. Last Monday, I finagled our way to Ventura, but the Nina was a disappointment. So yesterday, I convinced Trinity that we should try out a seafood and burger joint at the north tip of Malibu called Neptune’s Net.
It was pretty awesome, warm weather — we didn’t even really need the thermals we were wearing until much later — not too crowded and seafood that wasn’t too expensive. I am already planning a return trip, next time to try their steamed seafood — w00t! Who’s with me????
One-hour road trips
Neptune's Net by Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times
Is it just me, or have the L.A. Times’ writers finally begun to realize that not everyone can afford to go to Europe or eat at 4-star restaurants?? Today, they finally came up with a list of places you can reach with one gas tank. Oh, there are so many places, but their list includes Vasquez Rocks, Neptune’s Net and Carpinteria State Beach. Not a bad list! Neptune’s Net is a place I’m especially eager to visit. (And, is it just me, but was this the place featured in “That Thing You Do!”?? Remember, Joe’s Shrimp Shack?) A few things I wish they had also included are fees — parking fees, admission fees. Oh well. That’s why you get the website addresses, I guess.
But in Los Angeles, there are so many other places that can be done for on the cheap, admission, gas and mileage-wise. Here are a few of the places I’ve been meaning to check out: